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Heavy MTL is North-America’s premier destination heavy music festival and takes place in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

The first edition of the festival took place in June 2008 and saw the likes of Iron Maiden, Mötley Crüe, Disturbed, Three Days Grace, Dethklok, Anthrax, Type O Negative, Mastodon, and many others shred their way through an intense two-day celebration of heavy music.

After taking a break in 2009, the 2010 edition of Heavy MTL saw 42,500 faithful bang their heads in unison to the likes of thrash legends Slayer and Megadeth, as well as Rob Zombie, Korn, Alice Cooper, Lamb of God, and many more!  

Heavy MTL 2011 will be held on July 23rd and 24th in the breathtaking site that is Parc Jean-Drapeau at Île Saint-Hélène, Montréal.

Heavy MTL takes place in Parc-Jean Drapeau on Ile Ste-Hélène; an island set in the middle of the bustle of one of North America’s most exciting cities. Ile Ste-Hélène is located just off the island of Montréal. 

The Heavy MTL site has numerous gravel paths that are navigable by wheelchair. Heavy MTL offers a platform reserved for concert goers in wheelchairs near the main stages (Rockstar and Jägermeister).  Those who have access to the platform are allowed to bring one (1) guest as company on it.  A wheelchair accessible toilet is reserved at this location for those using the platform. 

Heavy MTL doors open at 12:00pm with performances beginning at 1:00pm.  Performances end at 11:00pm.

Heavy MTL is an all-ages event.  Children aged 10 years and younger are admitted for free when accompanied by an adult with a valid Heavy MTL ticket.

A full schedule of artist set times will be available on HeavyMTL.com in the weeks prior to the festival. Please join our mailing list in order to be the first to know when the schedule is made public.

Festival headliners are the last to play on each given day, and hit the stage between 8:00pm and 10:00pm (subject to change).

Artists perform anywhere from 30 minute sets for emerging artists to 90 minute-plus sets for the festival headliners.

Lost and found is located at the Heavy MTL coat check at the festival gates. All lost items are to be turned over to Parc Jean-Drapeau after the festival. Please contact Parc Jean-Drapeau for all lost and found queries:

Phone: 514 872-6120
Fax: 514 872-5691
Email: clientele@parcjeandrapeau.com

> Clear plastic water bottles
> Small beach towels
> Waterproof ponchos / small umbrellas
> Small back packs and bags/ purses (Note: all bags will be searched)
> Sunscreen
> Lighters/Cigarettes
> Digital Camera (non-professional, i.e. no removable lens)
> Disposable cameras

The following can be found on site:
> Toilets
> Food kiosks
> Beer
> Water / Juice
> Recycling bins

> Alcoholic beverages (brought from outside)
> Illegal Drugs and drug paraphernalia
> Glass bottles and cans
> Rigid Thermos, coolers or other such containers
> Megaphones
> Fireworks
> Beach balls, soccer balls, etc…
> Skateboards
> Animals (except Guide dogs)
> Large back packs (camping style)
> Tents
> Video Equipment
> Professional photo equipment (SLR cameras, i.e. removable lens cameras)
> Audio Recording equipment
> No items intended for sale/promotion
> Any object that can be used to cause bodily harm

Items that are on the disallowed list will be confiscated. We recommend not bringing them to the festival site at all to save you the extra hassle! Please do not bring anything that could be dangerous to other festival-goers, as they will be confiscated.

Medical staff will be present on site.  Please be sure to bring all prescribed medication you may need and avoid putting yourself in harm’s way.  While it’s important to have fun, please monitor your consumption of alcohol, and be sure to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and juices throughout the day.  Make sure to take breaks from the sun if needed. There are plenty of trees for shade on the Heavy MTL site, so please take advantage of them.

While fun and great entertainment is a definite priority at Heavy MTL, it is important to be respectful of your surroundings, other festival goers, and festival staff to ensure that every Heavy MTL fan has the time of their life. That being said, please follow these guidelines while attending Heavy MTL

> Please make an effort to recycle/throw out all litter. No one likes a dirty festival site!

> Please be polite to festival staff and festival-goers (though crowds congregate around the stages, please do not push your way through crowds, cut into lines, etc)

> Respect Parc Jean-Drapeau and the Heavy MTL site. Please leave the site as you find it upon entering Heavy MTL. Do not remove signs, banners, or posters from the festival site.  Do not climb or damage trees, sculptures, etc.

Heavy MTL offers fans a variety of delicious festival foods such as burgers, subs and sandwiches, pizza and more. Beverages from water to beer and other spirits can be purchased on site.  

Heavy MTL festival goers may bring a clear plastic water bottle with them on site, and water refill stations will be provided. Festival goers may be asked to empty their bottle before entering the festival. No alcohol may be brought from outside of the festival.

The legal drinking age in Quebec is 18 years old. If you are planning on consuming alcohol at the festival, please bring two (2) valid pieces of ID and be sure to drink responsibly.